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Neighborhood · Davis, CA

South Davis Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 13,529 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 5.3–8.2

South Davis is a white-asian neighborhood in Davis with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,529 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,370/month sits 8% higher than the Davis citywide average ($2,187).

Risk score
6.6
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Davis vs Davis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.6% +22%
Davis: 45.7%
Average gross rent
$2,370 +8%
Davis: $2,187
Average HH income
$115,549 +32%
Davis: $87,421
Poverty rate
23.5% -6%
Davis: 25.1%
Renter share
51.1% -10%
Davis: 56.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Davis and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.3–8.2

Why South Davis scores 6.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Rent control risk
56% of income on rent · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts
9.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Tenant organizing strength
51% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Economic stress
23.5% below poverty line · Range 2.4–10.0 across tracts
5.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–6.7 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

South Davis vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Davis score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Davis: 6.66.6South DavisNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Davis?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 2.9 points from 5.3 to 8.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

3 tracts in South Davis

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06113010608 8.2 5,889 59% $2,412
06113010605 5.5 3,536 60% $2,486
06113010607 5.3 4,104 47% $2,209
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 23%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Davis

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About South Davis

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Davis?

South Davis scores 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2

How does South Davis compare to Davis overall?

South Davis scores 1.6 points lower than Davis overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 46% citywide. Average rent: $2,370 vs $2,187.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Davis?

Average gross rent in South Davis is $2,370/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Davis residents are renters?

51% of South Davis households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Davis). The neighborhood has 13,529 residents.
Q5

Is South Davis a high social-vulnerability area?

South Davis sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in South Davis have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Davis is census tract 06113010608 (score 8.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 8.2, a spread of 2.9 points.
Q7

How safe is South Davis for landlords?

South Davis carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Davis as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of South Davis?

South Davis has 13,416 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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